Settings

Greatest athletes of today

A ranking of all professional athletes. An athlete is a person who competes in a sport that involves physical skills. For mind athletes, see other ranking.

Person:
Gender:
Loc:
Age:
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson
1

Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson

Hafþór Júlíus "Thor" Björnsson (born November 26, 1988) is an Icelandic professional strongman competitor, actor and former professional basketball player.
9.5
9.5
as strongman
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Roger Federer
2

Roger Federer

Roger Federer (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player.
9.3
9.3
as tennis player
from 9 votes
Discuss [-]
Lionel Messi
3

Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and is the captain for the Argentina national team. By the age of 21, Messi had...
9.1
9.1
as football player
from 22 votes
Discuss [-]
Rafael Nadal
4

Rafael Nadal

Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player.
9
9
as tennis player
from 3 votes
Discuss [2]
Joe Calzaghe
4

Joe Calzaghe

Joseph William "Joe" Calzaghe (born 23 March 1972) is a Welsh former professional boxer. He held the WBO, IBF, WBC, WBA and The Ring magazine super middleweight titles, as well as The Ring light heavyweight title. Calzaghe is the...
9
9
as fighter
from 3 votes
Discuss [-]
Bobby Orr
4

Bobby Orr

Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons, starting with 10 with the Boston Bruins followed by two with the C...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 3 votes
Discuss [-]
Sidney Crosby
4

Sidney Crosby

Sidney Patrick Crosby, (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out o...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 3 votes
Discuss [-]
Novak Djokovic
8

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic (Serbian: Novak Đoković, Новак Ђоковић, born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player.
9
9
as tennis player
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Usain Bolt
9

Usain Bolt

Usain St. Leo Bolt (born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican sprinter. He is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time measurements became mandatory in 1977. Along with his teammat...
9
9
as athletics sportsman
from 1 vote
Discuss [multi]
Pekka Rinne
9

Pekka Rinne

Pekka Rinne (born November 3, 1982) is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Evgeni Malkin
9

Evgeni Malkin

Evgeni Vladimirovich "Geno" Malkin (born 31 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Alexander Ovechkin
9

Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Mikhailovich "Alex" Ovechkin (born September 17, 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to playing in the NHL, Ovechkin played...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Pavel Datsyuk
9

Pavel Datsyuk

Pavel Valerievich Datsyuk (Russian: Па́вел Вале́рьевич Дацю́к, born July 20, 1978) also known as "The Magic Man" is a Russian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey Le...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Pavel Bure
9

Pavel Bure

Pavel Vladimirovich Bure (born March 31, 1971) is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket", Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, F...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Marcel Dionne
9

Marcel Dionne

Marcel Elphège "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Luc Robitaille
9

Luc Robitaille

Luc Jean-Marie Robitaille (born February 17, 1966) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, and currently serves as President of business operations for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL)...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Chris Chelios
9

Chris Chelios

Christos Kostas Chelios (born January 25, 1962), better known as Chris Chelios, is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman.
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Ron Hextall
9

Ron Hextall

Ronald Jeffrey Hextall (born May 3, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Islanders. He served...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Mike Modano
9

Mike Modano

Michael Thomas Modano, Jr. (/mɵˈdɑːnoʊ/; born June 7, 1970) is a retired American professional ice hockey player, who played primarily for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars franchise.
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Brett Hull
9

Brett Hull

Brett Andrew Hull (born August 9, 1964) is a Canadian-American former National Hockey League (NHL) player and general manager, and currently an executive vice president of the St. Louis Blues.
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Guy Lafleur
9

Guy Lafleur

Guy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, (born September 20, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who was the first player in the National Hockey League (NHL) to score 50 goals and 100 points in six...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Mark Messier
9

Mark Messier

Mark Douglas Messier ( born January 18, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and former special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He played a...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Joe Sakic
9

Joe Sakic

Joseph Steven Sakic (born July 7, 1969) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player and current hockey executive. He played his entire 21-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanc...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Ed Belfour
9

Ed Belfour

Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Ken Dryden
9

Ken Dryden

Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. He is an officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Dryden was a Libe...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Nikolai Khabibulin
9

Nikolai Khabibulin

Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (born January 13, 1973) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Known by the nickname "The Bulin Wall", he spent the majority of his playing career in the National Hockey League (NHL) w...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Teemu Selänne
9

Teemu Selänne

Teemu Ilmari Selänne, nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" (born July 3, 1970), is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger. He began his professional career in 1989–90 with Jokerit of the SM-liiga and played 21 seasons in the Nat...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Jamie Benn
9

Jamie Benn

Jamie Benn (born July 18, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently serves as captain of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Sergei Fedorov
9

Sergei Fedorov

Sergei Viktorovich Fyodorov (born December 13, 1969) is a Russian retired ice hockey player, currently the general manager of CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Fedorov played as centre in his career, also occasio...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
P. K. Subban
9

P. K. Subban

Pernell Karl "P. K." Subban (born May 13, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Andrei Markov
9

Andrei Markov

Andrei Viktorovich Markov (born December 20, 1978) is a Russian-Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing and serving as an alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He h...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Max Pacioretty
9

Max Pacioretty

Maximillian Kolenda Pacioretty (born November 20, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey left winger and captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pacioretty was drafted in the first round, 22nd...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Dave Andreychuk
9

Dave Andreychuk

David John Andreychuk (born September 29, 1963) is a Ukrainian-Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Aval...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Patrick Kane
9

Patrick Kane

Patrick Timothy Kane II (born November 19, 1988), is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Blackhawks selected him with the first overall pick in the 2...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
Discuss [-]
Jon Jones
35

Jon Jones

Jonathan Dwight "Jon" Jones (born July 19, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. In March 2011, at the age of 23, he became the youngest champion in UFC history.
8.8
8.8
as fighter
from 4 votes
Discuss [-]
Daniel Cormier
36

Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier (born March 20, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler. He is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. Cormier was the...
8.7
8.7
as fighter
from 3 votes
Discuss [-]
Carey Price
36

Carey Price

Carey Price (born August 16, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
8.7
8.7
as ice hockey player
from 3 votes
Discuss [-]
Ron Francis
36

Ron Francis

Ronald Michael Francis, Jr. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian former professionalice hockey centre and the current general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).
8.7
8.7
as ice hockey player
from 3 votes
Discuss [-]
Fabricio Werdum
39

Fabricio Werdum

Fabrício Werdum (born July 30, 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the current Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is also a two-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Heavyweigh...
8.6
8.6
as fighter
from 5 votes
Discuss [-]
Wladimir Klitschko
40

Wladimir Klitschko

Wladimir Klitschko (Ukrainian: Володи́мир Володи́мирович Кличко́ [Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko]; born 25 March 1976) is a Ukrainian heavyweight professional boxer. Klitschko is the former Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, l...
8.5
8.5
as fighter
from 10 votes
Discuss [-]
Cain Velasquez
41

Cain Velasquez

Cain Ramirez Velasquez (born July 28, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion.
8.5
8.5
as fighter
from 8 votes
Discuss [1]
Junior dos Santos
42

Junior dos Santos

Júnior "Cigano" dos Santos (born January 30, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion.
8.5
8.5
as fighter
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Michael Schumacher
42

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher (born 3 January 1969) is a retired German racing driver. He is a seven-time Formula One World Champion.
8.5
8.5
as racing driver
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Mario Lemieux
42

Mario Lemieux

Joseph Roger Mario Lemieux, (born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 17 seasons with the National Hockey League's (NHL) Pittsburgh Penguins between 1984 and 2006...
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Jaromír Jágr
42

Jaromír Jágr

Jaromír Jágr (born February 15, 1972) is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has formerly played in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins,...
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Mike Bossy
42

Mike Bossy

Michael Dean Bossy or, according to some sources, Michael Jean Bossy (born January 22, 1957) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders for his entire career and was part of their four-year reign...
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Bobby Hull
42

Bobby Hull

Robert Marvin Hull, (born January 3, 1939) is a Canadian former ice hockey player
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Henrik Lundqvist
42

Henrik Lundqvist

Henrik Björn Lundqvist (born 2 March 1982) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender.
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Adam Oates
42

Adam Oates

Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and former co-head coach for the New Jersey Devils. He played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings,...
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Martin St-Louis
42

Martin St-Louis

Martin St. Louis (born June 18, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. An undrafted player, St. Louis played over 1,000 games and scored 1,000 points in an NHL career that began with the Calgary Flames in 1998...
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
Discuss [-]
Items 1-50 of 146